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Fashion Flash – Beauty and Book Giveaway

December 14, 2018

I’m super excited to introduce all of you to a new group of amazing women that I recently joined. The group is called Fashion Flash, an influencer/blogger group for women over 40. Each month they do the Beauty and a Book Giveaway. Each giveaway pairs a book with a beauty product. If this sounds like something that interests you, then keep reading.

The theme for this month is Holiday Miracles and I am proud to be hosting the giveaway here on The Makeup Obsessed Mom Blog. The book, “A Must for Christmas” by Deborah Garland is part of a promising new romance series. The beauty part is the L.O.V. matte and metallic eyeshadow palette and a Revele’ Velvet Oval blush and contour brush.

beauty and a book giveaway December 2018

About the book:

“Faith Mallory finally has it all. She married her childhood sweetheart, the only man she ever loved and in a month she and Greg will be blessed with two sons to carry on the Mallory family name. Life was supposed to be perfect. Except, it isn’t. Faith is keeping secrets, some that will threaten their happy-ever-after.

Greg envisioned a married lifestyle for his family that includes Faith giving up her career and all she’s worked hard to achieve. Her long, stressful hours makes Greg fear she’s put her health as well as his sons’ wellbeing at risk. With tensions running high, the strain on Faith cause early labor and complications.

Fear holds Greg in its grip as he waits for word from the doctors. Now everything is at risk. A potential medical disaster and revealed secrets will jeopardize his and Faith’s relationship.

They will need a Christmas miracle for their little family to survive the holiday season.”

I’m excited to be bringing this book on my vacation to read on the beach. It looks like a nice quick read that I’ll be able to finish in just a few days. Let me know if you’ve read this book or any others from Deborah Garland.

A Must for Christmas by Deborah Garland

About the author:

Deborah Garland is a versatile author of women’s fiction, contemporary and paranormal romances. Her books are about love and the struggles of complicated relationships. The heroines are strong and witty and the heroes fall hard for them. She lives on the North Shore of Long Island with her husband and their two pugs, Zoe and Harley. They vacation up and down the East Coast. But her favorite place in the world is on a bar stool on a Friday night with a Grey Goose cosmopolitan, listening to her husband tell her the same stories over and over.
L.O.V. matte and metallic eyeshadow palette

I love the names of the shades in the L.O.V. palette

And now for the beauty part of the giveaway. The L.O.V. eyeshadow palette pairs a combination of mattes and metallics that can be worn both daytime and evening as part of your subtle and dramatic looks. The formula of the eyeshadow is soft and creamy and easy to blend. See my swatches below. The Revele’ oval blush and contour brush is an added bonus to this giveaway. It’s perfect for applying foundation, blush and/or contour products.
L.O.V. eyeshadow palette swatches

top row swatches

matte and metallic eyeshadow palette

middle row swatches

eyeshadow palette

bottom row swatches

The Giveaway:

Good news, we’re giving away a prize package that includes A Must for Christmas book, an eyeshadow palette and a face brush! Please follow Deborah Garland’s Facebook,  Twitter, and BookBub pages for entries to this wonderful Holiday Giveaway. In addition, you can keep up with the author by signing up to receive her newsletter.

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Comments

  1. Colleen Boudreau says

    December 14, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    I like both types, because you usually need both. But if I had to choose it would be metallics because they’re so pretty.

    Reply
  2. Never Say Die Beauty says

    December 14, 2018 at 3:26 pm

    The face brush is seriously wonderful. I have one, and though it is inexpensive, it works so well! And the palette looks so pretty. Good luck to those who entered!
    Never Say Die Beauty recently posted…Diptyque Candles Giveaway and NSDB In The News!My Profile

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  3. Gwendolyn Jordan says

    December 14, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    I love metallic shades

    Reply
  4. Ali says

    December 14, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    I love the entire eyeshadow palette but the shimmering sparkle ones are perfect for the holidays 🙂 L.O.V. !!!

    Reply
  5. MarciaF says

    December 14, 2018 at 7:23 pm

    I love brushes shaped like that. They are so soft and the finish they produce is beautiful. And of course I love the palette since I’m all about eyes. Another great Fashion Flash giveaway.
    MarciaF recently posted…Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Giveaway Blog HopMy Profile

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  6. Cindy Ingalls says

    December 14, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    I love to read and this sounds like a great book and I love the look of the palette!
    Cindy Ingalls recently posted…Milani Cosmetics Flowers of Love Bundle!My Profile

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  7. Kristina V says

    December 14, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    I love this idea for a giveaway! That palette looks amazing by the way. I’ve never heard of the brand, but I think I’ll have to look them up.
    Kristina V recently posted…OPI The Nutcracker and The Four Realms Collection | Holiday 2018My Profile

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  8. Lola Seicento says

    December 14, 2018 at 9:52 pm

    Wow, that palette is GORGEOUS! What a generous giveaway!

    Reply
  9. Cindi Hoppes says

    December 15, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    Hi, I prefer matte eyeshadow!
    Thanks for the delightful giveaway…
    Cindi

    Reply
  10. Babi says

    December 15, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    I love the theme of this giveaway! You have captured two of my loves in one shot!

    Reply
  11. Lynne B says

    December 15, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    I prefer matte shadow because I’m older and I have oily skin. However, I think I definitely like metallics better than shimmer or glitter.

    Reply
  12. Bethany Suire says

    December 16, 2018 at 5:25 pm

    I’m a makeup lover so I enjoy working with both matte and metallic shawdows preferably together. I’ll lay down some mattes in the crease of my eyelids as a transition and then layer a beautiful sparkly metallic on top, sometimes in the form of a halo cut crease style.

    Reply
  13. Suzanne Giroux says

    December 20, 2018 at 9:40 am

    I like both mattes and metallics as using them both in my eye look really looks good.

    Reply
  14. latanya says

    December 20, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    I like metallics

    Reply
  15. Kathy Davis says

    December 20, 2018 at 10:31 pm

    I’ve been adding more metallic to my routine. I think it gives a little pop to my eyes. But mostly I use matte shadows.

    Reply
  16. Cynthia Richardson says

    December 21, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    I pretty much stick to mattes, but maybe a pop of metallic in the center of my eyeld

    Reply
  17. Gabrielle says

    December 23, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    I like mixing them together.

    Reply
  18. Lisa says

    December 23, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    I like both for different occasions.

    Reply
  19. Angelica Dimeo says

    December 23, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    I love Metallic but love any that is pretty

    Reply
  20. Sally Gearhart says

    December 23, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    I like both matte and metallic shadows because I love to change it up often. I probably lean more towards matte shadows, i always use matte.

    Reply
  21. Debra Branigan says

    December 23, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    Definitely matte for my face and age. However, I love metallics – wish I could wear them.

    Reply
  22. Susan Smith says

    December 23, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    I prefer matte eyeshadow! Thanks for the giveaway

    Reply
  23. Susan Gillam says

    December 23, 2018 at 11:04 pm

    I go for matte colors typically.

    Reply
  24. Susan Gillam says

    December 23, 2018 at 11:05 pm

    I typically go for matte shades.

    Reply
  25. Tara L says

    December 24, 2018 at 1:19 am

    I wouldn’t mind to try metallic or matte I’ve never really used metallic I think it would be cool to try. Fingers crossed!

    Reply
  26. Paula K says

    December 24, 2018 at 2:02 am

    I lean towards matte shades but have been trying to step out of my comfort zone and wear metallics.

    Reply
  27. Dana Rodriguez says

    December 24, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    It depends on the day. Mattes for everyday.

    Reply
  28. Marilyn Nawara says

    December 24, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    I prefer the matte now that I’m getting older.

    Reply
  29. Monica Kirkham says

    December 24, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    I like metallic best, but matte looks best on me.

    Reply
  30. Cassie Tucker says

    December 30, 2018 at 9:04 am

    This sounds like a great book! I think I’ll pick it up even though it’s after the holidays!
    Cassie Tucker recently posted…Murad Night Fix Enzyme Treatment ReviewMy Profile

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    • Stacie says

      December 30, 2018 at 10:32 am

      Yes, it’s always fun to read even when it’s not Christmas. It’s a quick read too. Stacie xo
      Stacie recently posted…The Sunday Beauty Spotlight – December 30, 2018My Profile

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